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1582491

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Borderlands Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when his Department last met the Welsh Assembly Government to discuss the Wrexham to Bidston train line.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	136598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales regularly engages with Welsh Government, Transport for Wales and a range of stakeholders regarding cross-border rail infrastructure. This includes work to understand options for improvements to the Wrexham-Bidston line.</p><p>Cross-border services between Wrexham and Bidston are operated by Transport for Wales. Passenger services are a devolved matter in Wales and therefore Transport for Wales is the responsibility of the Welsh Government.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 03/02/2023 10:09:17 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

1581474

registered interest
date	27/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Railways: South Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on (a) upgrades to the South Wales relief line and (b) the rail-related recommendations in the report by Lord Burns entitled South East Wales Transport Commission: final recommendations, published on 26 November 2020.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	133961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Transport Secretary on a range of transport issues, including infrastructure in Wales.</p><p>We have recently announced a further £2.7 million study with Welsh Government, funded by the UK Government, to develop options for new stations and services on the South Wales Main Line.</p><p>The study follows Lord Hendy’s recommendations from his review of transport connectivity across the UK, which put forward the need to relieve congestion on the M4. A series of options will be considered as part of this study, among which is the development of five brand new stations between Cardiff and Severn Tunnel.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 03/02/2023 10:04:20 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1580723

registered interest
date	25/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Holiday Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether his Department has notified staff to (a) tell or (b) remind them that they can sell annual leave in the last four months.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	132475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales is not an employer in its own right and our employment services are provided by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). As the Department follows MoJ employment policies, all staff have access to their Annual leave policy statement and Flexible Benefits package via the MoJ internet, which outlines details on buying and selling annual leave.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 31/01/2023 14:27:46 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1580230

registered interest
date	24/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether their Department has purchased mobile UV virus irradiation units.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	131401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales has not purchased any mobile UV virus irradiation units<strong>. </strong></p> answering member constituency Vale of Clwyd answering member printed Dr James Davies question first answered 31/01/2023 14:24:12 answering member 4476 label Biography information for Dr James Davies
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1579644

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many and what proportion of employees in their Department are paid at the rate of the National Minimum Wage.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	129904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales is not an employer in its own right. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provides employment services on our behalf. The Department currently has 49 staff in post, all of whom are paid at a rate higher than the National Minimum Wage.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 31/01/2023 14:23:14 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1569020

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to ensure his Department complies with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code; and whether that monitoring data gathered is shared with union representatives.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>My Department regularly reviews Human Resources (HR) data to ensure compliance with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code. The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales is not an employer in its own right. Our employment services including HR policies are provided by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) who share appropriate monitoring data with departmental trade unions on our behalf.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 25/01/2023 14:03:10 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568620

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what human resources information their Department shares with trade unions on a regular basis.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	127803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales is not an employer in its own right. Our employment services are provided by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) who regularly share appropriate information with departmental trade unions on our behalf. There is also a range of HR information which is published on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 25/01/2023 13:59:38 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1567874

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Transport: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on transport infrastructure between Wales and the South West of England.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	903091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Transport Secretary on a range of transport measures, including infrastructure between Wales and the South West of England. Sadly, the Welsh Government is against the M4 Relief Road which would be of huge benefit to the region.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 18/01/2023 14:09:22 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1567875

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to support the steel industry in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	903092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>We continue to work closely with the Steel industry to secure a sustainable and competitive future. Our support for Steel includes over £800m for energy costs, in addition to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme. I was disappointed to hear about Liberty Steel. I understand this will be a concerning time for those impacted. I have already spoken to Cabinet colleagues about this matter and we stand ready to support.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 18/01/2023 14:12:26 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1567876

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Nuclear Installations: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on new nuclear power sites in Wales.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	903094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>Wales is home to two of the best sites for new nuclear developments which will provide high-quality jobs, contribute to net zero and secure our energy supply. There is clear cross-party support for new nuclear and I will continue to work with Cabinet colleagues who want to develop these opportunities in Wales as much as I do.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 18/01/2023 14:11:05 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker